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as in outguessing
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as in reasoning
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for second-guessing
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Earlier tests measured relatively abstract capabilities on reasoning puzzles and exam-style questions.—
Nikita Ostrovsky,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025 -
The Supreme Court disagreed, reasoning the membership relationship between UNLV and the NCAA didn’t warrant a finding of state action by the NCAA.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Other comedians have pointed to the inconsistency of balking at performing in Saudi Arabia when other governments around the world also sponsor morally unjustifiable actions.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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Soliman’s legal team filed statements from all three balking at how DHS had cherry-picked their research.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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In analyzing Charlotte’s guard-heavy roster, many pundits externally don’t view the Hornets’ frontline as a strength.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Oct. 2025
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Fingerprint matrix Ordinary imaging methods, whether photographs, sonar, or ultrasound scans, rely on sending a wave toward an object and analyzing the portion that bounces back.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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Starmer, along with members of his Labour government, has argued that education should be prioritized instead of overreaching government mandates.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Supporters hailed it as a safeguard against catastrophic risks; critics blasted it as overreaching and impossible to enforce at AI’s pace.—
The AI Insider,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Sep. 2025
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Relay is a smart, small-scale espionage film focused on operatives outmaneuvering one another.—
Scott Phillips,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Ed has covered pop music for The Republic since 2007, reviewing festivals and concerts, interviewing legends, covering the local scene and more.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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After reviewing the incident and speaking with Leclerc and team representatives, the FIA stewards imposed the financial penalty on Ferrari.—
Lydia Mee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Because some of them act like complete idiots, but Wendy is constantly outsmarting everyone.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Each episode will see the heroes explore new lands — from glittering mining mountains to secret vault cities — solving puzzles, cracking codes and outsmarting digital bandits along the way.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
20 Aug. 2025
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Those are universal important themes to be exploring.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
4 Oct. 2025
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Every marketer and brand was actively exploring how to partner and invest in AI the right way, and discussing its transformative potential for the industry.—
Derya Matras,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Second-guessing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/second-guessing. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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